How to Use throw-in in a Sentence

throw-in

1 of 2 noun
  • How far can long throw-ins take teams?
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Morin is a throw-in contract-wise.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Danso launched long throw-ins into the box.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
  • There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins.
    — Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
  • Under pressure, Maguire sliced it out for a throw-in.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But Crevier, 25, is more than just a throw-in with this deal.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • The ball arrived exactly like the throw-in.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins to stop time-wasting.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • João Félix did well to run onto a throw-in from the right in the 41st minute.
    — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • Sure, this resulted in a Galaxy throw-in.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
  • This could turn into a decent throw-in salary in a trade from the deadline through the end of the contract.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Any team that takes longer will cede the throw-in to the other team or give the opponent a corner kick.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
  • The 5-second rule A team will have 5 seconds for both a throw-in or goal kick.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
  • If a player runs out of time on a throw-in, possession flips to the opponent.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Now almost one in every three attacking throw-ins go into the box.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Mogbo has done too little and makes too little money to be anything but a throw-in in a trade.
    — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The game, a 2-0 win for Palace, featured a goal from a long free kick, then one from a long throw-in.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Jasinski’s goal came on a pass from Fernandez that capped a quick build-up off a throw-in.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Emery had been irked, in particular, by a diagonal pass that went out of play for a throw-in.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The third, again from their own throw-in, saw Joe Gomez give the ball straight to Marc Guehi.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Similarly, Wenger favours kick-ins over throw-ins, although only in a side’s own half.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • As the throw-in narrowly sailed over her head, Chantha pounced on the rebound to unleash a quick shot at the goal.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
  • To speed up play, referees can institute a five-second visual countdown on goal kicks and throw-ins.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Arteta’s players were booed within minutes of the first half starting for assessing where to play a throw-in.
    — Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • If the throw-in is not executed by the end of the five-second count, a throw-in for the opponents will be the reward.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Long throw-ins were suddenly in vogue again, and corners became an ungodly tangle.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Djed Spence and Bissouma chased after the ball to prevent Wolves from winning a throw-in.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This product became an instant vacation essential, and an easy purse throw-in to beat the winter blues.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The countdown applies to throw-ins, with the punishment being a throw-in to the opposition from the same spot.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • In addition, the rule does not apply when a player is in their own half of the field or receives the ball from a throw-in, corner kick, or goal kick.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

throw in

2 of 2 verb
  • Items deemed trash are not booked and thrown in the garbage.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
  • Each got hit with a stop sale and thrown in the garbage.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
  • Brown was viewed as a throw in at the time of the trade.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • No one threw in the towel on this night.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • And worse than being thrown in prison.
    — Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
  • And maybe throw in a little smack talk.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • When there’s a wild throw in the middle of it.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • But these shouldn't be thrown in the trash either.
    — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Might as well throw in the matching kids’ stool.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • There’s even a fart joke thrown in for good measure.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • These fans, though, refuse to throw in the towel.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Just throw in some ogre and donkey ears, and you’re set.
    — James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
  • But for women across the globe, it's thrown in your face.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • How much snow can your shovel throw in a minute, and how far?
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Far too early to throw in the towel on him.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Jazz threw in a second-round pick to boot.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Everyone was game to show up and ready to throw in.
    — William Earl, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Just put in a piece of paper, add glue, throw in the sparkles — and shake!
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022
  • The spices come whole, so throw in one of our best pepper mills to go with it.
    — Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
  • He got thrown in the center of something.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • How many gold coins can a leprechaun throw in an empty pot?
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Betts singled and took second on the throw in the next at-bat.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
  • The $10 meal throws in five-piece chicken bites as well.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Because a couple days ago there were a lot of throws in there too.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Because a couple days ago there were a lot of throws in there too.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Because a couple days ago there were a lot of throws in there too.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • These moments can prompt some to throw in the towel and start over.
    — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Hanshaw’s body was then thrown in a nearby pond.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • He was thrown in the air by the blast, injuring one of his hands.
    — Abeer Salman, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Don't think that the Z is ready to throw in the towel, though.
    — Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 10 June 2022

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